Aussie Open: Federer, Djokovic, del Potro Through
Eighth seed Caroline Garcia also stayed in the title hunt, but found it hard going against Czech teen Marketa Vondrousova. So, you know, I feel like I transported myself into the TV this year and I'm finding myself on Rod Laver Arena competing.

Keepin' It Reel: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
One of the more curious ones, involving the Knights of Ren, was because Johnson figured they'd probably die under his watch. Abrams' The Force Awakens is now a mystery that may or may not be resolved when Abrams returns to helm Episode IX .

Record Share of Americans Strongly Disapprove of Trump
Gallup conducted interviews between March and November 2017 with approximately 1,000 adults aged at least 15 years old. Africa as a whole remained the bright spot for USA leadership approval, as it has been for the past decade.

Chelsea beats Brighton 4-1, Moses scores
Brighton felt hard done by referee Moss for a second time as Schelotto looked to have been pushed in the box on 35 minutes. It was the first time that Chelsea have travelled to the Amex Stadium since Brighton moved to their current home in 2011.

Trump denies he's a racist as Americans honor King
David Perdue went on ABC's "This Week" to call reports that Trump used vile language in the meeting a "gross misrepresentation". Trump has said he wants to extend it, but has also tweeted that Democrats aren't serious about getting a deal to extend it.

Turkey launches operation against Kurd militia in Syria
While the United States military has said it will continue to support the SDF, the USA does not have a presence in Afrin . He noted that the threat to Turkey is increasing every day. "Our response to this is our legitimate right to retaliate".

Winter Storm Moving Out, Hazardous Road Conditions Remain
State offices were resuming operations at noon Thursday, and some school systems returned to class with delayed openings. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. had about 130 customers without service, nearly all of them were in Dorchester County.

Children Rescued from al-Shabab
The information comes amid Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Al Shabaab for forcibly recruiting children as young as nine. There was no immediate confirmation from the US side of the Thursday night raid on the village of Jame'a Jilay.

Mourinho has approved the return of Ronaldo "man UTD"
Boss Zinedine Zidane says that Real Madrid will not be making any new signings during the January transfer window. Hazard has scored six times and has made four assists in 21 appearances in the Premier League this season.

Turkey launches Afrin offensive with airstrikes
While U.S. officials have denied the formation of such a force, Erdogan on Saturday accused America of trying to deceive Turkey . He said that Russian Federation has been placed in a hard situation, as it has "good relations with both Damascus and Ankara ".

Kevin Davis is new Baltimore police commissioner

Deputy Commissioner Darryl DeSousa, a 30-year veteran of the force, will take Commissioner Kevin Davis' place immediately, Mayor Catherine Pugh announced. "The road ahead will be hard, but members of the City Council stand ready to partner with Mayor Pugh, Commissioner Designate DeSousa and the men and women of the police department as we continue the process of reforming policing practices in our city". The mayor also said the city was turning the corner in its fight against crime, going from "out of control" to "trending in the right direction", the Sun reported.

Baltimore has struggled with violent crime.

The city finished 2017 with 343 killings, influencing the murder to rate around 56 killings for every 100,000 individuals, a for each capita record.

In contrast, New York City had 290 homicides previous year, its fewest on record in the modern era for the city of 8.5 million people.

"I am impatient. We need violence reduction".

High-crime Baltimore's top cop was sacked Friday after failing to halt the surge in killings that have turned Maryland's largest city into one of the deadliest in the country.

"In 30 years, this is the best initiative I've seen". Additional uniformed officers began rolling out at 9 a.m.as part of a new initiative, he said at the news conference.

Davis, who joined the Prince George's (Md.) County Police Department as a cadet in 1992, rose quickly through the ranks and various assignments, and made major by the time he was 36 and assistant chief at 42. What's needed is a culture change in the department that will give officers confidence that when they go into battle against the animals running wild in the city, the politicians and their superiors will have their backs.

"I have a real strong message for the trigger-pullers: We're coming after them", DeSousa said.

DeSousa's appointment will require approvals for the position to become permanent.

DeSousa said his main priorities were to reduce violence and crack down on violent, repeat offenders.

"The fact is, we are not achieving the pace of progress that our residents have every right to expect in the weeks since we ended what was almost a record year for homicides", she said. Mayor Pugh describes this move as an act of progress for the city that eclipsed more than 340 murders past year.

Pugh had backed an assessment made by Davis in recent months which said the department was short hundreds of officers, despite an nearly half-billion-dollar annual budget.

"I firmly believe that Commissioner-Designate DeSousa has the ideas, approach and demonstrated track record that will enable him to lead an accelerated effort to get criminals off our streets, reduce violence and restore public safety - and peace of mind - throughout the neighborhoods", Pugh said.

"Baltimore has for quite some time been my home and I've spent my profession on its boulevards and in its neighborhoods to address issues and realize arrangements that are significant for the general population we serve", DeSousa said.